LAMBS Initiative
Learning Advances in Management and Breeding with Suffolks (LAMBS)
Early lambing flock - LAMBS initative
Cheviot (Greenmount Campus) and Texel/Rouge (Enniskillen Campus) mated to Suffolk rams.
Cheviot (Greenmount Campus) and Texel/Rouge (Enniskillen Campus) mated to Suffolk rams.
Early LAMBS provide Profit and Quality
The primary aim of an early lambing flock is to produce lamb at carcase weights of 18 to 20 KG for the Easter market, which is a time of seasonally high prices.
The primary aim of an early lambing flock is to produce lamb at carcase weights of 18 to 20 KG for the Easter market, which is a time of seasonally high prices.
Consistent quality boosted with LAMBS price rise
Gross margins per ewe are up by nearly £10 in the LAMBS initiative.
Gross margins per ewe are up by nearly £10 in the LAMBS initiative.
Performance at Greenmount Campus and Enniskillen Campus 2002
The LAMBS initiative was launched on 11th August 1999 and involves a partnership between the Suffolk Sheep Society (Northern Ireland Branch) and Greenmount Campus, CAFRE. An associated sponsor of the initiative is Intervet UK Limited.
The LAMBS initiative was launched on 11th August 1999 and involves a partnership between the Suffolk Sheep Society (Northern Ireland Branch) and Greenmount Campus, CAFRE. An associated sponsor of the initiative is Intervet UK Limited.
